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  • Atalanta Stopped Lookman Joining Galatasaray, Says Agent

    By Ifunanya | February 27, 2026 | Comments Off on Atalanta Stopped Lookman Joining Galatasaray, Says Agent

    Nigerian international Ademola Lookman did not join compatriot Victor Osimhen at Galatasaray last season because parent club Atalanta consistently refused to sanction a transfer, according to Italian agent George Gardi. The move collapsed despite sustained […]

  • UN Warns Sudan War Genocidal Violence Spreading Risk

    By Ifunanya | February 27, 2026 | Comments Off on UN Warns Sudan War Genocidal Violence Spreading Risk

    The UN Human Rights Council was warned Thursday that genocidal violence in Sudan’s nearly three-year war risks spreading, as killings, rape and systematic attacks on civilians surge with near-total impunity. The conflict between the Sudanese […]

  • Court Sets May 8 Ruling on Ex-Gov’s N1.5bn Ecological Funds Case

    By Ifunanya | February 26, 2026 | Comments Off on Court Sets May 8 Ruling on Ex-Gov’s N1.5bn Ecological Funds Case

    Lagos Court Sets May Date for Ruling in Former Niger Official’s N1.5bn EFCC Case A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned until May 8, 2026, to rule on a “no-case submission” filed by a […]

  • INEC Reschedules 2027 Polls After Electoral Act Change

    By Ifunanya | February 26, 2026 | Comments Off on INEC Reschedules 2027 Polls After Electoral Act Change

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revised the schedule for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, moving the presidential and National Assembly polls to January 16, 2027. Elections for state governors and State Houses of Assembly […]

  • Nuclear Smuggle Plot: UK, France to Ukraine, Russia Says

    By Ifunanya | February 26, 2026 | Comments Off on Nuclear Smuggle Plot: UK, France to Ukraine, Russia Says

    Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has alleged that the United Kingdom and France are planning a covert operation to transfer nuclear components or a complete warhead to Ukraine. The purported scheme aims to provide Kyiv […]

  • Nigeria Judiciary Urged to Legalise Safe Termination

    By Ifunanya | February 26, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria Judiciary Urged to Legalise Safe Termination

    Lawyers Alert, a non-governmental organisation, has urged Nigerian authorities to reform restrictive abortion laws, advocating for safer access to termination of unplanned pregnancies, particularly for survivors of sexual violence. The call was made during a […]

  • Deeney Names Osimhen Among World’s Top Five Strikers

    By Ifunanya | February 26, 2026 | Comments Off on Deeney Names Osimhen Among World’s Top Five Strikers

    Watford legend Troy Deeney has placed Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen among the elite strikers in global football, following the Nigerian’s performance in the Champions League. Deeney’s assessment came after Osimhen scored in Galatasaray’s 3-2 defeat […]

  • Tinubu Approves Concrete Roads in Niger, Bodo-Bonny Extension

    By Ifunanya | February 26, 2026 | Comments Off on Tinubu Approves Concrete Roads in Niger, Bodo-Bonny Extension

    President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate reconstruction of three key federal roads in Niger State and the extension of the Bodo–Bonny Road in Rivers State, signaling a major push to upgrade critical transportation arteries. […]

  • Taraba PDP Rejects INEC Delisting, Caretaker Lawful

    By Ifunanya | February 26, 2026 | Comments Off on Taraba PDP Rejects INEC Delisting, Caretaker Lawful

    PDP Taraba Chapter Denies INEC Delisting Rumours, Affirms Caretaker Committee Legitimacy The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State has firmly rejected circulating reports that the party faces deregistration by the Independent […]

  • Lenacapavir twice-yearly HIV PrEP injection starts in Kenya.

    By Ifunanya | February 26, 2026 | Comments Off on Lenacapavir twice-yearly HIV PrEP injection starts in Kenya.

    Kenya has commenced the rollout of lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly injectable for HIV prevention, administering initial doses in Nairobi’s Kawangware settlement. The launch marks a significant expansion of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) options in a country […]

  • BEDC One-Month Power Outage in Edo for TCN Maintenance

    By Ifunanya | February 26, 2026 | Comments Off on BEDC One-Month Power Outage in Edo for TCN Maintenance

    The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has announced a planned, month-long electricity disruption for multiple communities in Edo State, scheduled from February 27 to March 31, 2026. The outage is attributed to essential maintenance work […]

  • Diezani UK Bribery Trial: EFCC Operative Testifies

    By Ifunanya | February 26, 2026 | Comments Off on Diezani UK Bribery Trial: EFCC Operative Testifies

    A senior officer from Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) provided virtual testimony in the UK bribery trial of former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, confirming the seizure of documents from her residence during […]

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